EU32026R0296Enacted

Official Journal of the European Union

Jurisdiction:
European Union
Type:
EPR · Preemption
Last action:
Jan 1, 2026
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This delegated regulation establishes derogations (exemptions) from the prohibition on destruction of unsold consumer products under Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, thereby weakening the core circular-economy principle of product stewardship and waste prevention that underpins EPR frameworks.

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